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It's no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people-and other famous musicians-really like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? What were they like as children? What were their phobias, obsessions, and bad habits? And what did their neighbors think of it all? Here are the fascinating and often humorous stories of...
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One Direction is one of the most promising bands in modern music. Screaming fans can't seem to get enough of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson. Hits like "What Makes You Beautiful," "Gotta Be You," and "One Thing" are fan favorites. In this exclusive documentary we explore the "Tour & More" of one of the hottest boy bands in music - One Direction.
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Iggy Azalea has evolved into a pop sensation. She was born and raised in Australia. Her provocative lyrics, raunchy delivery, and sex appeal, caught the attention of T.I., who ultimately gave her a record deal on his Grand Hustle roster. With rare footage from Iggy's early days, this documentary chronicles the rise of the Queen of hip hop- Iggy Azalea.
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Bing Crosby was, without a doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century. His remarkable appeal, which continues to this day, was in his seemingly effortless ability to pull an audience in to his intimate, laid-back voice and innate charm. For over three decades, through radio, film, television, and records he reigned supreme. A brilliant entrepreneur, Crosby played an important role in the development...
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Luke Hemmings (lead vocals,guitar) Michael Clifford (guitar,vocals), Calum Hood (bass guitar,vocals), and Ashton Irwin (drums, vocals) collectively are 5SOS. . Many people have heard of the band, but few fans are familiar with the personalities of each individual member. In this exclusive documentary we get "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL," revealing the true dynamic of 5 Seconds of Summer.
15) Wonderland
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Anna Brundage is a rock star. She is tall and sexy, with a powerhouse voice and an unforgettable mane of red hair. She came out of nowhere, an immediate indie sensation. And then, life happened. Anna went down as fast as she went up, and then walked off the scene for seven years. Without a record deal or clamoring fans, she sells a piece of her famous father's art to finance just one more album and a European comeback tour. Anna is forty-four. This...
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First published anonymously in 1872, "Under the Greenwood Tree" is Thomas Hardy's story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, "Under the Greenwood Tree" is the first of Hardy's "Wessex" novels and is one of his most gentle and pastoral stories. Dick falls in love with the beautiful and talented Fancy the moment he meets...
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"A poignant and hilarious oral history of a (fictitious) musical phenomenon. Celebrated music critic and cultural historian David Hajdu unravels the mystery of a one of-a-kind artist, a pianist with a rare neurological condition that enables her to make music that is nothing less than pure, unmediated emotional expression. Her name is Adrianne Geffel, praised as "the Geyser of Grand Street" and the "Queen of Bleak Chic." Yet despite her renown, she...
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"Sloan Monroe can't catch a break. Two years after losing her fiance, her life consists of cemetery visits, unorthodox art projects, and drinking sessions with her best friend, Kristen. So when a dog dashes in front of her car and gets her a ticket for obstructing traffic, Sloan is at her wits' end. But after meeting the ridiculously attractive and charming owner of the trouble-making retriever, she begins to think that maybe her luck has finally...
19) On the come up
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As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time-- and has massive shoes to fill. She's been labeled a hoodlum at school, and the fridge at home is empty after her mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral-- for all the wrong reasons. Portrayed by the media as a menace, Bri makes a choice-- and becomes the...
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